HC Deb 03 December 1953 vol 521 c161W
83. Mr. A. Evans

asked the Minister of Health the numbers of men, women and children accommodated by local authorities under Section 21 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, at a convenient date for each year 1949 to 1953.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

The figures are as follows:

England and Wales
Men Women Children
Residential
(Sec. 21(1) (a))
31st January, 1949 24,453 18,279 130
31st January, 1950 24,264 19,779 47
1st January, 1951 25,274 21,670 42
1st January, 1952 26,193 24,002 24
1st January, 1953 27,103 26,688 12
Temporary
(Sec. 21 (1) (b))
31st January, 1949 1,340 1,534 1,316
31st January, 1950 1,081 1,708 2,564
1st January, 1951 894 1,715 3,018
1st January, 1952 852 1,888 3,493
1st January, 1953 449 1,528 3,325